Land of welcome of the Zianids and then the center of Sufism, the Algerian West was also marked by the Andalusian, then Ottoman presence. Tlemcen shone as a spiritual and cultural capital. Oran, a strategic port, became a crossroads of brewing. The heritage is found in palaces, mosques, music and the arts.
Access: Airports in Oran, Tlemcen, Béchar + highways and stations
Currency: Algerian Dinar – provide cash outside major cities
Safety: Good in tourist areas
Formalities: Passport + visa according to nationality
Summer (July-August): festive, but warm inland
Winter: mild on the coast, cold in the hinterland
Meals: 500 to 1,800 DA (≈ 3 to 12 €)
Cultural excursion (local guide): 3,000 to 6,000 DA (≈ €20 to €40)
Urban taxi: 400 to 1,000 DA (≈ 2.5 to 6.5 €)
Entrances to museums / sites: 100 to 500 DA (≈ 0.7 to 3.5 €)
In the West, everything sings.
The wind brings an air of ray around the corner of an alley, the sea invites itself at the foot of the ramparts, and the hills tell centuries of history.
In Tlemcen, the silence of a medersa speaks better than a speech.
In Oran, the light extends over the bay to the rhythm of the muezzin.
The West is not visited in a hurry. He lives himself, slowly. And he follows you for a long time.
